Eufemia Cruz-Santana loves her sweets. A candy jar sits enticingly on her windowsill, and she offers a visitor a cherry Life Saver. A few minutes later, she digs through the
Homeland Center celebrated its 155th anniversary this past spring at Hilton Harrisburg with an evening fit for a queen. The celebration honored Betty Hungerford, affectionally known as “Queen B,” and
Oct. 22 | Rossmoyne Business Center Homeland Hospice is hosting our 8th annual 5K and Memory Walk on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Rossmoyne Business Center in Mechanicsburg and we
Charles Fetterhoff has seen the inside of many nursing homes, visiting friends and his sister, born with cerebral palsy, as she went in and out of rehab. He also knows Homeland Center from the years that his mother and his
Hannah Sprow is Steelton born and bred, but her heart belongs to a cabin in the woods. From childhood, Hannah and her family would spend summers amid the forests of Pine Grove Furnace. “I loved that place,” she says. “It
Bravery and honor are words reserved for the select few who have risked their lives in service of our country. For United States Air Force and Navy veteran Donald McClarren of Boiling Springs these are the words he lived by
For Jeff Mattern, post-surgery rehab at Homeland Center was eye-opening as well as physically recuperative. “It was one of the most enlightening experiences I’ve had,” Jeff says. “I learned a lot about what goes on in a nursing facility. I
Friendliness and hard work help Mary Yanich reach her 100th birthday! What’s the secret to living 100 years? Homeland Center resident Mary Yanich credits her devotion to hard work – even when that meant tending her father’s moonshine still during Prohibition. “I loved to work,” says Mary. “I asked my
Whether he was hosting Bob Hope or hitting home runs against professional Japanese ballplayers, Stanley Fabiano always performed his duties in the U.S. Air Force with an eye on making sure that his fellow service members had all the high-quality supports and entertainment they deserved. Fabiano was among Homeland Center
Assistant Director of Development Ed Savage pursues a passion for caring! Savage is a history buff, particularly enamored of the Civil War, and he marvels at Homeland Center’s endurance dating from its founding in 1867 as a home for Civil War widows and orphans. That makes the 2017 gala celebrating
A true home is a comfortable place where the feel is welcoming, the décor is warm, and the people are friendly. At Homeland Center, the unique Board of Managers assures the little things that make life pleasurable for residents, and now, the board is modernizing to enhance Homeland’s home-like feel. The Board
Next year Homeland Center is turning 150 and we want your help making it a delicious occasion! We’re asking residents and their families, as well as employees and friends to share their favorite recipes for a special commemorative cookbook. Recipes must be received no later than Wednesday, Nov. 30 and can
A top-to-bottom team effort has kept the 149-year-old Homeland Center at the top of its game. Wisdom, adaptability, and a “full commitment” will keep it there, leaders agreed at a recent annual meeting of the boards of Trustees and Managers. In his report to supporters and staff, President and CEO
Rosa Walker is the granddaughter of a slave who endured racism in the segregated South. She remembers the heartbreak over such tragedies as the 1963 killing of four girls in an Alabama church bombing. In the midst of the nation’s civil-rights struggles, she and her husband decided there was one
Barbara Jones sees residents as ‘the sun and solar system’ of Homeland. Whether she’s laughing with co-workers or chatting with residents, Barbara Jones loves working at Homeland Center. “When my life gets crazy, I love to come in, get at my desk, zone out, and focus on my work,” says
“Two heads are better than one,” goes the old saying. In the case of Homeland Center, residents benefit from the collective talents of not one but two boards, guiding management and staff through daily operations. Homeland’s Board of Trustees is a traditional board, overseeing finances and business decisions. But unique to
Roy Justice blows on a conch shell, eliciting amazingly musical notes, and the regular presentation of “The Singing Historian” at Homeland Center begins. Twice a month, Justice brings classic American songs and the stories behind them to Homeland Center. The popular presentations explore the side streets of history while also
